The U.S. Department of Education has clarified that Title IX regulations do not extend to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, reversing previous guidance that required equitable distribution of payments to male and female athletes. The acting assistant secretary for civil rights criticized the Biden administration's prior stance, asserting that NIL agreements are distinct from financial aid and do not mandate proportionality based on gender. This decision coincided with discussions surrounding transgender athlete participation in women's sports, amplifying the ongoing debates about gender equity in athletics in an evolving landscape.
The claim that Title IX forces schools and colleges to distribute student-athlete revenues proportionately based on gender equity considerations is sweeping and would require clear legal authority to support it.
The decision comes a week after President Donald Trump spoke about his support for women and girls in sports while surrounded by female athletes before signing an executive order banning transgender women from competing on women's and girls' teams.
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